Adverse effect of sodium nitroprusside 48 hours after myocardial infarction.
We present a patient with acute myocardial infarction in whom the use of nitroprusside 48 hours after the first symptom, was accompanied by a rise in the ST segment representative of the ischemic area. Our experience suggests that precaution is needed in the use of nitroprusside even several days after an acute myocardial infarction.
García-Rubira
J C
JC
Unidad Coronaria, Hospital Universitario, Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain.
López García-Aranda
V
V
Cruz Fernández
J M
JM
D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005292:Ferricyanides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009599:Nitroprusside / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
D005292:Ferricyanides; D009599:Nitroprusside